31 50 ... Changing Front Differential Oil

31 50 ... Changing front differential oil





Important!
Use only the approved front differential oil in this front differential.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the differential!

Note:
Only change oil when front differential is at normal operating temperature.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove reinforcement plate

Checking/correcting front differential oil level:
Undo oil filler plug (1).





Check front differential oil level.

If necessary, pour in front differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.





Changing front differential oil:
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain front differential oil.

Replace sealing ring, screw in oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Pour in front differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.